ML18295A315
| ML18295A315 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 10/22/2018 |
| From: | NRC/NMSS/DMSST/ASPB |
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| Meyer K | |
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| Download: ML18295A315 (4) | |
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MINUTES: MANAGEMENT REVIEW BOARD MEETING OF ARKANSAS FEBRUARY 13, 2018 The attendees were as follows:
In person at U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Headquarters in Rockville, Maryland:
Dan Dorman, MRB Chair, OEDO Lizette Roldán-Otero, Team Leader, NMSS Marc Dapas, MRB Member, NMSS Jennifer Bishop, Team Member, Region III Tison Campbell, MRB Member, OGC Mark Shaffer, Region IV Connie Melton, AR Lance Rakovan, NMSS Renee Mallory, AR Paul Michalak, NMSS Jared Thompson, AR Kevin Williams, NMSS Laura Shrum, OGC Darren Piccirillo, Region III By videoconference:
Darrell Roberts, MRB Member, Region III Randy Erickson, Team Member, Region IV Bernadette Baca, Region IV Binesh Tharakan, Region IV David Esh, NMSS Nichole Fields, Region III Lisa Forney, PA Robert Gallagher, Region I Edward Harvey, Region III Mohanned Kawasmi, TX Joshua Meyers, PA Darren Piccirillo, Region III Leonardo Wardrobe, Region I Ann DeFrancisco, Region I Kathy Modes, NMSS By telephone:
David Walter, MRB Member, AL, OAS Kathy Modes, NMSS Beth Schilke, Team Member, VA Joe OHara, NMSS Angela Hall, AR Sherry Davidson, AR Bernard Bevill, AR Robert Dansereau, NY Steve Mack, AR Wendy Krause, AR Angela Minded, AR
- 1. Convention. Mr. Lance Rakovan convened the meeting at approximately 1:00 p.m. (ET).
He noted that this Management Review Board (MRB) meeting was open to the public.
Introductions of the attendees were conducted.
- 2. Arkansas IMPEP Review. Dr. Lizette Roldán-Otero, Team Leader, led the presentation of the Arkansas Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) review results to the MRB. She summarized the review and the teams findings for the six indicators reviewed. The on-site review was conducted by a team composed of technical staff members from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Commonwealth of Virginia during the period of November 27 - December 1, 2017. A draft report was issued to Arkansas for factual comment on January 2, 2018. Arkansas responded to the teams findings by letter dated January 31, 2018. Dr. Roldán-Otero reported that the team found Arkansass performance was satisfactory for five indicators and unsatisfactory for indicator, Technical Quality of Licensing Actions.
Arkansas MRB Meeting Minutes Page 2
- 3. Performance Indicators.
a) Mr. Randy Erickson reviewed and presented the common performance indicator, Technical Staffing and Training. His presentation corresponded to Section 3.1 of the proposed final IMPEP report. The MRB, the team, and Arkansas representatives discussed staffing levels, balance between inspection and licensing staff, and the time it takes to qualify staff. Attendees discussed filling the frozen position and concerns surrounding the expected influx of licensing actions, as well as the licensing deficiencies noted in Section 3.4 of the report.
The MRB directed that the language involving a better opportunity be removed from the report.
The team found Arkansass performance with respect to this indicator to be satisfactory and the MRB agreed. The MRB also agreed that the recommendation from the previous review be closed.
b) Dr. Roldán-Otero reviewed and presented the common performance indicator, Status of Materials Inspection Program. Her presentation corresponded to Section 3.2 of the proposed final IMPEP report. The MRB, the team, and Arkansas representatives briefly discussed inspection findings. The team found Arkansass performance with respect to this indicator to be satisfactory and the MRB agreed.
c) Ms. Beth Schilke reviewed and presented the common performance indicator, Technical Quality of Inspections. Her presentation corresponded to Section 3.3 of the proposed final IMPEP report. The MRB, the team, and Arkansas representatives discussed supervisory accompaniments.
The team found Arkansass performance with respect to this indicator to be satisfactory and the MRB agreed.
d) Mr. Erickson reviewed and presented the common performance indicator, Technical Quality of Incident and Allegation Activities. His presentation corresponded to Section 3.5 of the proposed final IMPEP report.
The team found Arkansass performance with respect to this indicator to be satisfactory and the MRB agreed. The MRB also agreed to close the recommendation from the previous review.
e) Dr. Roldán-Otero reviewed and presented the non-common performance indicator, Compatibility Requirements. Her presentation corresponded to Section 4.1 of the proposed final IMPEP report. The MRB, the team, and Arkansas representatives discussed the States process for rule adoption, including the impact of substantive public comments.
The team found Arkansass performance with respect to this indicator to be satisfactory and the MRB agreed.
Arkansas MRB Meeting Minutes Page 3 f) Ms. Jennifer Bishop reviewed and presented the common performance indicator, Technical Quality of Licensing Actions. Her presentation corresponded to Section 3.4 of the proposed final IMPEP report. The MRB, the team, and Arkansas representatives discussed the deficiencies identified by the team, as well as the actions the program is taking to address them. Attendees discussed the recommendation involving pre-licensing guidance. The MRB directed that the language in the report be refined to better explain pre-licensing guidance.
The MRB questioned the team and Arkansas representatives about financial assurance, the safety impact of the deficiencies identified by the team, and the State re-looking at medical licenses. Arkansas representatives requested a satisfactory, but needs improvement rating for this indicator emphasizing actions taken since the review.
The team found Arkansass performance with respect to this indicator to be unsatisfactory. The MRB discussed the criteria in NRC Management Directive 5.6 for this indicator, including whether the weaknesses identified by the team could be considered chronic. The MRB voted on the rating for this indicator, and ultimately directed that Arkansass performance with respect to this indicator to be unsatisfactory. The MRB also agreed that the recommendation from the previous review should be closed and supported the teams four recommendations involving this indicator.
- 4. MRB Consultation/Comments on Issuance of Report. The team recommended, and the MRB agreed, that the Arkansas Agreement State Program is adequate to protect public health and safety, but needs improvement; and, compatible with the NRC's program.
The team also recommended, and the MRB agreed, that the Arkansas Agreement State Program be placed on monitoring, which will facilitate Arkansas taking the necessary steps to rectify the licensing issues identified during the review. The team recommended that a followup IMPEP review take place in approximately 2 years to review the Technical Quality of Licensing Actions indicator. However, the MRB directed that a followup IMPEP review take place in 18 months instead of 2 years. The final report may be found in the ADAMS using the Accession Number ML18054A662.
- 5. Precedents/Lessons Learned. None applicable to this review
- 6. Comments from Members of the Public. None
- 7. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 4:35 p.m. (ET)
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OF FEBRUARY 13, 2018, ARKANSAS MRB MEETING ML18295A315 OFFICE MSST/ASPB MSST/ASPB NAME KMeyer LRakovan DATE 10/22/18 10/19/18 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY